197-199 River Street

c.1870Sam Moses Cabinet Shop

This contributing, c.l870, 2-story, gable-front building, is historically known as the Sam Moses Cabinet Shop. Since listing in 1975, it has lost its original 2-story, front porch, and first-story entrance and fenestration on the front facade. As a result, it no loriger communicates its historic association with nineteenth century commercial activity. However, it continues exhibit period architectural details including 2/2 sash, brick chimneys, clapboard siding and stone foundation, so it still contributes to the overall historic sense of the district.

197 River Street is the property behind 199 River Street , this contributing, c.1871 residence features a 1-1/2 story, gabled plan with stone foundation, enclosed, shed-roofed, side porch, a 1-story, rear ell, center brick chimney and non-historic shingle siding. There are two other contributing resources on the property: a contemporaneous front-gabled carriage barn with ship-lap siding, and a small, c.1920 camp which features shingled siding, exposed rafter tails, 1/1 sash and a sheet metal roof. The main residence and the carriage barn were constructed at a time when they and the adjacent properties on Alden Avenue were owned and developed by the Sone and Alden families.

Samuel Moses, from news-paper rendering.

Samuel B. Moses, a veteran of the Civil War, was born in August of 1844. He came to Warrensburgh as a baby with his parents. He enlisted in Company I, Ninety-Sixth NY volunteers in 1861 and served until 1865. He participated in battles at Williams-burg, Fair Oaks, White Oak Swamp, Malvern Hill, Fort Harrison, Cold Harbor, King-ston, White Hall, and Goldsboro. During this time, he earned the rank of Captain. In August of 1865, he married Miss Pauline Bennett and operated a cabinet shop on the corner of River Street and AldenAvenue. He was a popular Warrensburgh figure who was known for both his unusual sense of humor and his genius at building things. At one time, he designed and built a steam engine. As a practical joke he faked his death, much to his wife's alarm. She suffered from depression, possibly related to losing two children in infancy. She died in 1912 after becoming unable to tolerate food. He died three years later on Nov. 24, 1915 while preparing Thanksgiving dinner for some friends.

The Warrensburg Heritage Trail takes you around the streets and avenues of Warrensburg, New York to discover the past of this Adirondack town located at the confluence of the Schroon and Hudson Rivers. As Warrensburg evolves let us remember to be thankful for those who have come before us...those who have created a strong foundation unto which we can build upon.